The St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s basketball team earned its first win of the 2026-27 season Friday, Nov. 13, defeating Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte, 83-81, in overtime at the JWU Wildcat Center in Charlotte, N.C. Malik Gordon scored the go-ahead basket with 19 seconds remaining in overtime as St. Mary’s College of Maryland secured the victory.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland carried a 37-31 lead into halftime and built its largest advantage at 55-42 with 12:06 remaining in the second half. Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte rallied late and tied the game at 74-74 with four seconds remaining in regulation, sending the contest to overtime.
Malik Gordon Delivers in Overtime
Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte took an early two-point lead in overtime, but Korey Blair answered with a 3-pointer to put St. Mary’s College of Maryland ahead, 77-76. After Johnson & Wales regained the lead, Gordon tied the game at 79-79 before Cam Brooks gave St. Mary’s an 81-79 advantage.
Johnson & Wales tied the game again with just over a minute remaining. Gordon then scored with 19 seconds left, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland held on to complete the 83-81 victory.
Gordon finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Blair led St. Mary’s College of Maryland with 20 points, seven rebounds and two steals, while Brooks contributed 16 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Controls the Glass
St. Mary’s College of Maryland outrebounded Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte, 54-46, including a 19-18 advantage on the offensive glass. The Seahawks scored 46 points in the paint and added 17 second-chance points.
Evan Quintero added nine points and seven rebounds while leading St. Mary’s with five blocks. The Seahawks recorded 11 blocks overall, Chase Peterson contributed eight points and nine rebounds, and Tyriq Liggins scored seven points off the bench.
St. Mary’s shot 43% from the field, compared with 40.5% for Johnson & Wales. Sinceter Rasul led Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte with 19 points, Cole Callaway scored 16 points, and DJ Benbow finished with 10 points and five rebounds.
Next Game
St. Mary’s College of Maryland returns to action Tuesday, Nov. 17, against Penn State York. The game will be the men’s basketball team’s first home contest of the season.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
St. Mary’s College of Maryland overcame a late regulation rally and another tie in overtime to earn its first win of the season. Gordon’s late basket provided the decisive moment, while the team’s rebounding and shot-blocking advantages helped secure the 83-81 victory.
Source: Original report
